WILMINGTON — Aternium marked its two-year anniversary on Thursday, September 25, with the announcement of a $1 million investment from the State of Delaware to support the company’s next phase of engineering toward producing industrial clean hydrogen. Nearly 100 community leaders attended the event, where Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay and Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) Director CJ Bell …
WILMINGTON — Two New Castle County–produced documentaries exploring Delaware’s legacy of racial justice have captured top honors, including a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award. On Saturday, September 20, the team earned its second win in four years at the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards. The documentary “Restless Ground: The Untold Story of Mt. Olive” won in the Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Long-Form category, which “honors excellence in content …
WILMINGTON— The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce announced that Rodger Levenson, Chairman, President, and CEO of WSFS Financial Corporation and its primary subsidiary, WSFS Bank, will serve as the keynote speaker at its 189th Annual Dinner. The Annual Dinner is the Chamber’s largest annual event, drawing more than 1,100 business leaders, dignitaries, and elected officials to the Chase Center on …
WILMINGTON– A celebrated tradition in American decorative arts, the Delaware Antiques Show will return to the Chase Center on the Riverfront from November 7–9, 2025, for its 62nd year. Presented by Wilmington Trust, the event will bring together more than 60 leading dealers offering antiques, fine art, silver, jewelry, porcelain, rugs, and furniture. The show will open with a party …
WILMINGTON—ChristianaCare has become the first health system in Delaware to offer two new FDA-approved, minimally invasive procedures for patients with tricuspid valve disease. These groundbreaking treatments, TriClip and EVOQUE, can repair or replace a failing tricuspid valve without open-heart surgery, giving patients a safer option and faster recovery. New options for tricuspid valve regurgitation The tricuspid valve directs blood flow …
The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has announced $3.18 million in preliminary project awards through the 2025 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) allocation cycle, supporting the creation and preservation of affordable housing across the state. The funding will go toward four projects that together will create 105 new affordable units and preserve 116 existing units. “Increasing housing supply, particularly by …
Delaware State Parks may see changes to entrance, annual, and lifetime pass fees for the first time in a decade, as the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) weighs options to sustain operations under rising costs and record visitation. Park fees have remained unchanged since 2015, despite expenses funded by user fees increasing by 127%. According to DNREC, …
WILMINGTON – After weeks of uncertainty for riders, SEPTA restored bus, train, and rail service across the region on Saturday, September 14. While Wilmington commuters once again have access to full service, the agency says its funding challenges are far from resolved. RELATED STORY: No more trains to Philly? DART responds to SEPTA cutbacks In a message to riders, Scott …
WILMINGTON – The Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) announced a five-year, $13.1 million investment in the Delaware Center for Cognitive Aging Research (DECCAR) at the University of Delaware (UD) through its Paul H. Boerger Fund. “This transformational gift will significantly expand Alzheimer’s research throughout the state,” said Director of DECCAR and Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology Christopher Martens. The …
WILMINGTON – The Delaware Department of Labor’s Office of Construction Enforcement, alongside community and industry partners, will mark National Construction Week from September 15–19, with multiple events aimed at highlighting career opportunities, safety, and education in the construction industry. Topics will include prevailing wage, contractor rules, worker misclassification, and workplace safety. Additional events are scheduled throughout the week: Tuesday, September …
WILMINGTON — The Urban Artist Exchange (UAE) Outdoor Amphitheater has been named a recipient of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Delaware Design Awards Program. The program highlights the transformative impact of architectural design while celebrating the projects and people that contribute to Delaware’s vibrancy. The UAE project transformed long-abandoned Wilmington Police Department horse stables into a multi-disciplinary arts campus. “The Tina Betz …
New Castle County Executive Marcus Henry said his administration will continue cooperating fully with auditors and legislators as they examine the controversial property reassessment process. “New Castle County residents have made clear they want a thorough review of the reassessment process, and our office has supported that effort from the moment the original request was made by two County Council …
